Knicks vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 17

The Indiana Pacers (15-53) will try to turn around a 13-game losing skid when visiting the New York Knicks (44-25) on March 17, 2026 at Madison Square Garden.

Tuesday's matchup between the Knicks and the Pacers features the Knicks as mammoth 15.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5.

Knicks vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 221.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -15.5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-1099), Pacers (+700)

How to watch Knicks vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: FDSIN, MSG

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Pacers

• The Knicks and their opponents have gone over 221.5 combined points in 40 of 69 games this season.
• The Pacers have combined with their opponent to score more than 221.5 points in 49 of 68 games this season.
• These teams rack up 228.1 points per game between them, 6.6 more than this game's total.
• These teams give up 230.5 points per game combined, 9.0 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Pacers

• New York has compiled a 35-33-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Knicks have won each of their two games this season when playing as at least 15.5-point favorites.
• The Pacers have won 29 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 39 times.
• Indiana has been an underdog by 15.5 points or more two times this year, and covered the spread in one of those games.
• The Knicks are 24-9 overall, and 21-12 against the spread, at home.
• New York is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 15.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• On the road, the Pacers are 11-23 against the spread, and 5-29 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Pacers

• The Knicks have been favored on the moneyline 55 total times this season. They've gone 39-16 in those games.
• This season, the Pacers have won 12 out of the 57 games, or 21.1%, in which they've been the underdog.
• New York has played as a moneyline favorite of -1099 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
• Indiana has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +700.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 91.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 15.5)
• Pick OU: Under (221.5)
  
• Prediction: Knicks 120 - Pacers 100
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